Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa

Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa (Spanish pronunciation: [franˈsisko xabjeɾ eˈrasuɾis ˈosa]; born 5 September 1933) is a Chilean prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Santiago from 1998 to 2010. He has been a cardinal since 2001. He was a member of Pope Francis' Council of Cardinal Advisers from 2013 until 2018.

His Eminence

Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Santiago de Chile
ArchdioceseSantiago
SeeSantiago
Appointed24 April 1998
Installed17 May 1998
Term ended15 December 2010
PredecessorCarlos Oviedo Cavada
SuccessorRicardo Ezzati Andrello
Other postsCardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Pace (2001-)
Orders
Ordination16 July 1961
by Manuel Larraín Errazuriz
Consecration6 January 1991
by Pope John Paul II
Created cardinal21 February 2001
by Pope John Paul II
RankCardinal Priest
Personal details
Birth nameFrancisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa
Born (1933-09-05) 5 September 1933
Santiago, Chile
NationalityChilean
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post
  • Secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (1990–96)
  • Titular Archbishop of Hólar (1990–96)
  • Archbishop (personal title) of Valparaíso (1996–98)
  • Member of the Council of Cardinals (2013-18)
Alma mater
Coat of armsFrancisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa's coat of arms

In 2018 and again in 2020, he was accused of covering up sexual scandals and abuses in the Catholic church.[1]

References
  1. "Santiago archdiocese sends investigation of priest to CDF". Catholic News Agency.


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